Hill-Murray vs. White Bear Lake
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22 

Rivals in Class 2A, Section 4 and on the east side of the Twin Cities make this game big regardless of records. But this year both sides roll into the matchup ranked in the coaches' poll and off to strong starts. 

White Bear Lake has been impressive in terms of goals-for (4.00) and goals-against (1.29), and the No. 19-2A Bears (6-1, 4-1) are led by junior forward Chase Hamsted, who is averaging one goal and two points per game. Goalie Bob Parenteau has been solid in starting all seven games, posting a .926 save percentage. 

Hill-Murray has yet to be beaten this season and is averaging 5.50 goals per game. Brock Bremer (7-5-12) and Ben Helgeson (4–6-10) continue to produce offensively for the No. 12-2A Pioneers (5-0-1, 2-0-1).